I thought I’d found the perfect guy when I met Andrew, but his behavior made me question if I’d made the right choice. I was a believer in love, and I thought Valentine’s Day was about real connection—until Andrew came into my life.
After a quirky accident, Andrew and I started dating. He was charming, successful, and seemed to have it all together, while I was struggling with medical school and debt. Despite our differences, I insisted on paying for everything to avoid being seen as a gold digger.
Then came Valentine’s Day. Andrew teased me with a “special” surprise, but when he showed up in a fancy Uber and took me to an expensive restaurant, I started feeling uneasy. As the night went on, things got worse. After an extravagant meal, he told me we’d split the $3,180 bill, even though he’d promised to take care of it. To make matters worse, he recorded the whole thing and mocked me, comparing me to his parents’ expectations of him as a doctor.
Humiliated, I fled the restaurant and blocked him after a series of apologetic texts. When he showed up at my door demanding answers, I threatened him with a restraining order. My best friend Kara seemed to think I was overreacting, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that wealth didn’t make someone a good person.
So, what do you think—was I wrong to leave him?